Home / 305,646.32-421,770.74-169,669.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,646.32, 421,770.74 and 169,669.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,646.32, 421,770.74 and 169,669.52 is: 234,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,646.32 : 421,770.74 = 169,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,646.32/421,770.74 = 169,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,646.32x = 421,770.74 × 169,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,646.32x = 71,561,639,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,639,005.84/305,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,132.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.